Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
West Jefferson, NC

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Jefferson, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $301, lower than the national average.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in West Jefferson, NC is $1,600. This is -16%, or $301, lower than the national average.

$3.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
31%
50%
13%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

56%
44%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in West Jefferson, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
West Jefferson, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in West Jefferson, NC have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
West Jefferson, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in West Jefferson, NC is $1,410. A 1-bedroom apartment in West Jefferson, NC costs about $1,550 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in West Jefferson, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,730.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,300

9%

94%

2 bedroom

$1,350

8%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,510

16%

-

4 bedroom

$2,740

No Change

-

Studio

$852

10%

65%

Studio

Average rent

$852

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

65%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

94%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,510

Last 30 days

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,740

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Jefferson, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in West Jefferson, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in West Jefferson, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Abingdon, VA.

West Jefferson

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Jefferson, NC is 19% higher than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

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